Monday, February 28, 2011

I am quite the snacker and always up for trying something new. When we got the opportunity to taste Raisels, a new treat from the National Raisin Company, I couldn't wait to try them. My kiddo has quite the sweet tooth and Raisels are presented as a healthier alternative to cookies, candies, and other sweets that my daughter craves. They are golden raisins, so 100% real fruit, and taste like candy. Raisels are also:

I know all that sounds really good, but that some of you may still be wondering about the amount of sugar in these treats. As a diabetic, whose beeen to a fair share of meetings with dieticians, I was already aware that raisins are are naturally high in sugar, as are all dried fruit. 90% of the sugar in Raisels are naturally occuring, and the light dusting of sugar, that makes them so appealing, is only 10% of the total weight.

Many candies and soft drinks contain far more added sugar than Raisels. Too put things in perspective, Raisels contain 23 grams of sugar the same amount as a 3.25" diameter apple and less than a name brand original strawberry yogurt that has 26 grams. A 1.5 ounce bar of Hershey's milk chocolate has 24 grams.My kiddo is not usually a fan or raisins, odd for a kid, I know! I wasn't sure how Raisels would go over. She took them immediately, and ate an entire box the first time, which kinda shocked me. Her favorite are the sour peach and mine are the sour apple but all of the flavors are really good. She really likes how they come in a little box, isn't built in portion control nice; I like the portability. I've been taking a box of Raisels along with us when we run errands as an incentive. Lately she's been kind wiggly and touchy at stores, so if she's good through a few stops, I let her have a box of Raisels as a treat at the last store or on the way home. For our family, Raisels are a great treat alternative. They really taste great, I find myself munching on them too!

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Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample package of Raisels to review. Information contained within this post and the giveaway were provided to me via Team Mom. Personal experiences related within, are unbiased and not influenced by this relationship in any manner.

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